GREENS

Spring Onion

#596C3C

RGB 89, 108, 60 · HSL 84°, 29%, 33% · CMYK 18, 0, 44, 58

Spring Onion is #596C3C in HEX — rgb(89, 108, 60), hsl(84°, 29%, 33%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 44%, 58%).

Spring Onion pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 29%, 33%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#596C3C

RGB89, 108, 60

HSL84°, 29%, 33%

HSV84°, 44%, 42%

CMYK18, 0, 44, 58

Decimal5860412

CSS RGBrgb(89, 108, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 29%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spring Onion S22D9

ΔE 0.9 · #5B6C3C

PPG

Globe Artichoke 1121-7

ΔE 2.7 · #5F6C3C

Sherwin-Williams

Houseplant SW6727

ΔE 3.1 · #58713F

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 3.8 · #5A7345

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 4.3 · #587246

Valspar

French Olive 6010-8

ΔE 4.4 · #567244

Behr

Global Green S380-7

ΔE 4.5 · #56703A

Vista Paint

Woodland Park K-344

ΔE 4.7 · #647146

Benjamin Moore

Herb 434

ΔE 4.9 · #63774A

Dunn-Edwards

Jolly Green DE5594

ΔE 5.2 · #5E774A

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 5.9 · #5D6942

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 10.4 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 10.5 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 13.4 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.5 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 19 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#596C3C

#4F3C6D

Analogous

#6D683C

#596C3C

#416D3C

Triadic

#596C3C

#3C596D

#6D3C59

Split-Complementary

#596C3C

#3C416D

#683C6D

Tetradic

#596C3C

#3C6D68

#4F3C6D

#6D3C41

Monochromatic

#0D1009

#313B21

#596C3C

#819E57

#A6BC85

Rectangle

#596C3C

#3C6D4F

#4F3C6D

#6D3C59

Compound

#596C3C

#416D3C

#4F3C6D

#683C6D

Variations

Lighter

#7D9954

#9EB27F

#C6CFB7

Darker

#47582F

#313D20

#1D2412

Saturation

#565B4D

#596D3C

#5F8A1E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.78:1

vs Black

3.64:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#596C3C

#6A633E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#596C3C

#696945

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#596C3C

#5D6669

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Onion sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#827E48

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#596C3C

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#6F836C

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#443659

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #596C3C;

CSS — background

background-color: #596C3C;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-onion: #596C3C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-onion': '#596C3C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#596C3C] text-[#596C3C]

SCSS

$spring-onion: #596C3C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596C3C?

#596C3C is Spring Onion, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #596C3C warm or cool?

Spring Onion reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spring Onion?

Spring Onion works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Spring Onion?

Spring Onion pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Spring Onion?

You can download Spring Onion on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Spring Onion?

The hex code is #596C3C. In RGB it's 89, 108, 60, and in HSL it's 84°, 29%, 33%.

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